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      Flight deals from San Juan to Rio de Janeiro

      Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from San Juan to Rio de Janeiro? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from $955. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
      Rio de Janeiro.$951 per passenger.Departing Mon, 28 Sep, returning Sun, 4 Oct.Return flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas.Outbound indirect flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas, departs from San Juan Luis Munoz Marin on Mon, 28 Sep, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Inbound indirect flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas, departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Sun, 4 Oct, arriving in San Juan Luis Munoz Marin.Price includes taxes and charges.From $951, select.
      Rio de Janeiro.$955 per passenger.Departing Tue, 13 Oct, returning Fri, 23 Oct.Return flight with Avianca and GOL Linhas Aéreas.Outbound indirect flight with Avianca, departs from San Juan Luis Munoz Marin on Tue, 13 Oct, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Inbound indirect flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas, departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Fri, 23 Oct, arriving in San Juan Luis Munoz Marin.Price includes taxes and charges.From $955, select.
      Rio de Janeiro.$955 per passenger.Departing Thu, 19 Nov, returning Thu, 26 Nov.Return flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas.Outbound indirect flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas, departs from San Juan Luis Munoz Marin on Thu, 19 Nov, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Inbound indirect flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas, departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Thu, 26 Nov, arriving in San Juan Luis Munoz Marin.Price includes taxes and charges.From $955, select.
      Rio de Janeiro.$955 per passenger.Departing Mon, 14 Jun, returning Sun, 20 Jun.Return flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas.Outbound indirect flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas, departs from San Juan Luis Munoz Marin on Mon, 14 Jun, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Inbound indirect flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas, departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Sun, 20 Jun, arriving in San Juan Luis Munoz Marin.Price includes taxes and charges.From $955, select.
      Rio de Janeiro.$955 per passenger.Departing Sat, 13 Mar, returning Sun, 21 Mar.Return flight with Avianca and GOL Linhas Aéreas.Outbound indirect flight with Avianca, departs from San Juan Luis Munoz Marin on Sat, 13 Mar, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Inbound indirect flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas, departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Sun, 21 Mar, arriving in San Juan Luis Munoz Marin.Price includes taxes and charges.From $955, select.
      Rio de Janeiro.$957 per passenger.Departing Sat, 5 Sep, returning Sat, 12 Sep.Return flight with Avianca.Outbound indirect flight with Avianca, departs from San Juan Luis Munoz Marin on Sat, 5 Sep, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Inbound indirect flight with Avianca, departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Sat, 12 Sep, arriving in San Juan Luis Munoz Marin.Price includes taxes and charges.From $957, select.
      Rio de Janeiro.$957 per passenger.Departing Mon, 9 Aug, returning Sun, 15 Aug.Return flight with Avianca.Outbound indirect flight with Avianca, departs from San Juan Luis Munoz Marin on Mon, 9 Aug, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Inbound indirect flight with Avianca, departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Sun, 15 Aug, arriving in San Juan Luis Munoz Marin.Price includes taxes and charges.From $957, select.
      Rio de Janeiro.$959 per passenger.Departing Thu, 14 Jan, returning Sun, 17 Jan.Return flight with Avianca.Outbound indirect flight with Avianca, departs from San Juan Luis Munoz Marin on Thu, 14 Jan, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Inbound indirect flight with Avianca, departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Sun, 17 Jan, arriving in San Juan Luis Munoz Marin.Price includes taxes and charges.From $959, select.
      Rio de Janeiro.$962 per passenger.Departing Mon, 30 Nov, returning Mon, 7 Dec.Return flight with Avianca.Outbound indirect flight with Avianca, departs from San Juan Luis Munoz Marin on Mon, 30 Nov, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Inbound indirect flight with Avianca, departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Mon, 7 Dec, arriving in San Juan Luis Munoz Marin.Price includes taxes and charges.From $962, select.
      Rio de Janeiro.$963 per passenger.Departing Wed, 31 Mar, returning Sat, 10 Apr.Return flight with Avianca.Outbound indirect flight with Avianca, departs from San Juan Luis Munoz Marin on Wed, 31 Mar, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Inbound indirect flight with Avianca, departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Sat, 10 Apr, arriving in San Juan Luis Munoz Marin.Price includes taxes and charges.From $963, select.
      Rio de Janeiro.$966 per passenger.Departing Thu, 11 Feb, returning Sat, 20 Feb.Return flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas.Outbound indirect flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas, departs from San Juan Luis Munoz Marin on Thu, 11 Feb, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Inbound indirect flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas, departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Sat, 20 Feb, arriving in San Juan Luis Munoz Marin.Price includes taxes and charges.From $966, select.
      Rio de Janeiro.$1,076 per passenger.Departing Fri, 11 Dec, returning Thu, 17 Dec.Return flight with Avianca.Outbound indirect flight with Avianca, departs from San Juan Luis Munoz Marin on Fri, 11 Dec, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Inbound indirect flight with Avianca, departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Thu, 17 Dec, arriving in San Juan Luis Munoz Marin.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,076, select.
      Rio de Janeiro.$1,417 per passenger.Departing Thu, 8 Jul, returning Sat, 17 Jul.Return flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas.Outbound indirect flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas, departs from San Juan Luis Munoz Marin on Thu, 8 Jul, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Inbound indirect flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas, departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Sat, 17 Jul, arriving in San Juan Luis Munoz Marin.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,417, select.
      Rio de Janeiro.$1,908 per passenger.Departing Wed, 30 Dec, returning Mon, 4 Jan.Return flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas.Outbound indirect flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas, departs from San Juan Luis Munoz Marin on Wed, 30 Dec, arriving in Rio de Janeiro Internacional.Inbound indirect flight with GOL Linhas Aéreas, departs from Rio de Janeiro Internacional on Mon, 4 Jan, arriving in San Juan Luis Munoz Marin.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,908, select.

      Find the cheapest month to fly from San Juan to Rio de Janeiro

      We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like San Juan to Rio de Janeiro flights are currently cheapest in October.
      Sep
      from $957
      Oct
      from $955
      Nov
      from $955
      Dec
      from $1,076
      Jan
      from $959
      Feb
      from $966
      Mar
      from $955
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      Jun
      from $955
      Jul
      from $1,417
      Aug
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      Alternative San Juan to Rio de Janeiro routes

      Looking for the cheapest, fastest or easiest route from San Juan to Rio de Janeiro? You could fly into the following airports instead.

      Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont

      3km from central Rio de Janeiro
      Closest
      from $1,422
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      Rio de Janeiro Internacional

      12km from central Rio de Janeiro
      Cheapest
      from $952
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      Jacarepaguá

      21km from central Rio de Janeiro
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      San Juan to Rio de Janeiro: Flight information

      The things to know before you go.
      Cheapest flight found$952
      Cheapest month to flySeptember

      Finding cheap flights from San Juan to Rio de Janeiro: Frequently asked questions

      There are 3 airports in Rio de Janeiro: Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont, Rio de Janeiro Internacional and Jacarepaguá.
      The best price we found for a return flight from San Juan to Rio de Janeiro is $951. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
      Currently, there are no airlines that fly direct from San Juan to Rio de Janeiro. But we found flights with one or more stops from $951.
      As of September 2026, there are no flights flying from San Juan to Rio de Janeiro.
      The cheapest month to fly from San Juan to Rio de Janeiro is usually September.
      If you're flying from San Juan, the cheapest airport near Rio de Janeiro is Rio de Janeiro Internacional – which is 12.2 km away from the centre of Rio de Janeiro. We've found flights into this airport from $951.
      After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from San Juan to Rio de Janeiro on Monday, 28 September 2026.
      No airlines currently offer direct flights between San Juan and Rio de Janeiro. Most routes have one or more stops.
      We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Rio de Janeiro but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.

      We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Rio de Janeiro is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

      In September, the average temperature is usually around 23°C. February is typically the warmest month in Rio de Janeiro, when it usually averages around 30°C. You can expect the least rain in July. The coldest month is July, with temperatures averaging 18°C. The rainiest month is December.
      The cheapest airline that flies to Rio de Janeiro is GOL Linhas Aéreas .

      Flying from San Juan to Rio de Janeiro: what you need to know

      • Planning your holiday starts with working out where you'll fly out of in San Juan. San Juan Luis Munoz Marin Airport (SJU) is the city's main base, so explore your options for reserving a flight from San Juan to Rio de Janeiro departing from here.

      • Come in for landing at Rio de Janeiro Internacional Airport (GIG), the chief entry point to Rio de Janeiro.

      • Rio de Janeiro's timezone is UTC-3, making Rio de Janeiro one hour ahead of San Juan.

      • To ensure you get on your San Juan to Rio de Janeiro flight, leave plenty of time to check in and find your gate. Arriving two hours ahead of international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the general travel rule.

      • You can expect longer lines during popular months such as July. Arriving up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for domestic departures is a wise move.

      How to find the cheapest flights from San Juan to Rio de Janeiro

      • Booking early is often the key to scoring a cheap San Juan to Rio de Janeiro flight. Prices tend to rise as demand increases, so the closer you get to departure, the more expensive your ticket may be.

      • The 'Whole month' tool shows you the cheapest plane tickets from San Juan to Rio de Janeiro throughout the entire month. It's a great way to find a bargain if your plans aren't set in stone.

      • You don't need to check back in every day to find out if prices have dropped when you create a Price Alert. We'll tell you as soon as a better deal is available on cheap flights from San Juan to Rio de Janeiro.

      • Lock in a cheap San Juan to Rio de Janeiro flight with the help of our filters. Choose your ideal times, number of stops and airlines, then sort the results by 'Cheapest' for the best deals.

      Flying from San Juan

      San Juan Luis Munoz Marin Airport (SJU)

      • We make it a breeze to book a San Juan to Rio de Janeiro flight with a stopover. To see the options departing from San Juan Luis Munoz Marin Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight that has a stop long enough to explore the city of your choice. Some popular stopovers include:

        • Miami International Airport (MIA)

        • Bogota Airport (BOG)

        • Panama City Tocumen International Airport (PTY)

      • The journey from central San Juan to SJU takes about 1 hour by public transport. If you ride-share, drive or grab a taxi, you'll cover the 11 kilometres in 20 minutes or so, depending on traffic.

      • Planning to catch an early flight from San Juan to Rio de Janeiro? Avoid the stress of rushing to the terminal (and sneak in some extra snooze time) by choosing one of these stays near San Juan Luis Munoz Marin Airport:

      • 81% of flights departing from San Juan Luis Munoz Marin Airport reach their destination according to schedule. Given its strong on-time stats, you're unlikely to face delays when flying out of SJU.

      Arriving in Rio de Janeiro

      Rio de Janeiro Internacional Airport (GIG)

      • The distance from Rio de Janeiro Internacional Airport (GIG) to central Rio de Janeiro is approximately 13 kilometres. It'll take you about 30 minutes to get to the centre driving.

      • Getting there on public transport takes roughly 1 hour.

      • The last thing you need is a lengthy journey to your hotel if you're arriving on a late flight from San Juan to Rio de Janeiro. Reserve one of these accommodation options near GIG instead:

      • Go where the road takes you with a Rio de Janeiro Internacional Airport rental car. Book your wheels from Foco, Localiza or Movida and venture far and wide through Rio de Janeiro and beyond.

      • Lock in the best rate by booking your ride from Rio de Janeiro Internacional Airport around four weeks in advance of your trip.

      Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)

      • Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) is around 2 kilometres from the centre of Rio de Janeiro. After your flight from San Juan to Rio de Janeiro, it takes approximately 10 minutes to get to the heart of the city in a ride-share or taxi.

      • Travelling by public transport will take approximately 20 minutes.

      • Place the 'Do not disturb' sign on your door and relax at a hotel close to SDU. Here are a few options where you can put your feet up after your flight from San Juan to Rio de Janeiro:

      • Forget about inconvenient public transport timetables or waiting forever for a taxi. Pick up a Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport rental car and take your journey in whatever direction you like. Compare rates and availability from Foco, Localiza and Movida.

      • Snap up the best price by securing your ride from SDU three weeks in advance. You'll also have access to a bigger selection of vehicles.

      Best time to go to Rio de Janeiro

      • March is the quietest month for flights from San Juan to Rio de Janeiro, while December is the busiest. Pick the best time to go to Rio de Janeiro based on whether you want a laid-back vibe or a more bustling atmosphere.

      • The warmest month in Rio de Janeiro is February, with temperatures ranging between 20ºC (68ºF) and 36ºC (97ºF). Book your San Juan to Rio de Janeiro ticket then if that's your ideal forecast.

      • Search for cheap flights from San Juan to Rio de Janeiro in July if you like travelling in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 14ºC (57ºF) and 29ºC (84ºF) on average.

      More about Rio de Janeiro

      • When it comes to looking for somewhere to rest your head, you'll find the top stays in Rio de Janeiro right here. Browse these options as soon as you've booked your flight from San Juan to Rio de Janeiro:

      • There are so many things to do and see in this city it can be hard to know where to start. Christ the Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro Carnival and Ipanema Beach are leading attractions which should feature on any good Rio de Janeiro itinerary.

      Explore more of Brazil

      • Sao Paulo is just one of the many cities in Brazil waiting to be discovered after you've seen Rio de Janeiro. Around 354 kilometres to the west, top sights here include Ibirapuera Park, Av. Paulista and Pinacoteca Do Estado De Sao Paulo.

      • Belo Horizonte is another well-known destination in Brazil and is around 338 kilometres north of Rio de Janeiro. No journey is complete without visiting Pampulha Modern Ensemble, Casa do Baile and Igreja São Francisco de Assis.

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